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A careful selection of creative events, exhibitions and interesting meetups in The Netherlands. Recommendations? Submit an event

NATURE – Collaborations in design

May

 

10

 - 

Jan

 

19

NATURE – Collaborations in design

Cube design museum

 · 

Kerkrade

In collaboration with the world's largest design museum, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, Cube design museum presents NATURE.

Ed van der Elsken – Lust for Life

May

 

26

 - 

Oct

 

6

Ed van der Elsken – Lust for Life

Nederlands Fotomuseum

 · 

Rotterdam

Lust for Life is the first retrospective of the colour work of photographer Ed van der Elsken.

PLAY STATION SLOTERDIJK

Jun

 

28

 - 

Nov

 

3

PLAY STATION SLOTERDIJK

Sloterdijk

 · 

Amsterdam

The first edition of PLAY STATION features site-specific works by both established and up-and-coming artists.

Luc Tuymans – The Return

Jun

 

29

 - 

Nov

 

17

Luc Tuymans – The Return

De Pont

 · 

Tilburg

This summer the now world-famous Belgian artist will return to Tilburg with a second retrospective, which he has aptly titled The Return.

Malware: Symptoms of Viral Infection

Jul

 

5

 - 

Nov

 

10

Malware: Symptoms of Viral Infection

Het Nieuwe Instituut

 · 

Rotterdam

An exhibition about the history and evolution of the computer virus, curated by Bas van de Poel and Marina Otero Verzier.

Stadsstukken

Jul

 

19

 - 

Sep

 

22

Stadsstukken

Various locations

 · 

Rotterdam

Stadsstukken gives a unique look at the public spaces that Rotterdam has to offer and questions them by reflecting on their diversity and potential.

Computer Grrrls

Jul

 

20

 - 

Oct

 

6

Computer Grrrls

MU

 · 

Eindhoven

The exhibition highlights the historical role women played in the development of computer science and more.

Supervision

Sep

 

7

 - 

Sep

 

28

Supervision

Mini Galerie

 · 

Amsterdam

Mini Galerie brings Raymond Lemstra, Tim Biskup and Josh Jefferson together in one show.

Berenice Abbott – Portraits of Modernity

Sep

 

7

 - 

Dec

 

1

Berenice Abbott – Portraits of Modernity

Huis Marseille

 · 

Amsterdam

This autumn Huis Marseille will present a large retrospective of the famous American photographer Berenice Abbott (1898–1991).

UNSEEN X MELKWEG EXPO – THE IMAGE IS OUR VOICE

Sep

 

7

 - 

Oct

 

13

UNSEEN X MELKWEG EXPO – THE IMAGE IS OUR VOICE

Melkweg Expo

 · 

Amsterdam

5 photographers, 5 voices, 5 projects which raise questions about themes that span from cultural identity to socio-economic processes and politics.

Design of the Third Reich

Sep

 

8

 - 

Jan

 

19

Design of the Third Reich

Design Museum

 · 

Den Bosch

Design Museum Den Bosch presents the first major retrospective of design of the Third Reich.

Brassaï

Sep

 

13

 - 

Dec

 

4

Brassaï

Foam

 · 

Amsterdam

Foam presents the first retrospective of Brassaï in the Netherlands.

JOOST SWARTE – EVERYWHERE

Sep

 

14

 - 

Jan

 

19

JOOST SWARTE – EVERYWHERE

The Kunsthal

 · 

Rotterdam

Joost Swarte celebrates his fiftieth anniversary as an illustrator, designer and architect with an exhibition at the Kunsthal Rotterdam.

Andrei Tarkovsky – The Exhibition

Sep

 

14

 - 

Dec

 

6

Andrei Tarkovsky – The Exhibition

Eye Filmmuseum

 · 

Amsterdam

An exhibition and film programme devoted to the celebrated filmmaker and mystic, focusing specifically on Tarkovsky’s quest for existential truth.

TodaysArt 2019

Sep

 

19

 - 

Sep

 

22

TodaysArt 2019

Various locations

 · 

The Hague

Since 2005, TodaysArt has been bringing artists, thinkers, and audiences together in an ever-changing, inspiring setting.

Graphic Matters

Sep

 

20

 - 

Oct

 

27

Graphic Matters

Belcrum

 · 

Breda

A programme of exhibitions, workshops, talkshows and events highlight the past hundred years of information graphics.

Unseen Amsterdam

Sep

 

20

 - 

Sep

 

22

Unseen Amsterdam

Westergas

 · 

Amsterdam

Discover the latest and most cutting-edge ideas, exhibitions and projects in the world of contemporary photography.

AGI Open Rotterdam

Sep

 

24

 - 

Sep

 

24

AGI Open Rotterdam

Various locations

 · 

Rotterdam

AGI Open is an annual conference for students and professionals organized by Alliance Graphique Internationale.

THE BEST DUTCH BOOK DESIGNS 2018

Sep

 

25

 - 

Oct

 

30

THE BEST DUTCH BOOK DESIGNS 2018

Stedelijk Museum

 · 

Amsterdam

Presentation of the best Dutch book designs 2018.

Us by Night 2019

Sep

 

26

 - 

Sep

 

28

Us by Night 2019

Waagnatie

 · 

Antwerpen

More than 70 artists from all around the world will gather one perfect September weekend in Antwerp.

WIM CROUWEL: MR. GRIDNIK

Sep

 

28

 - 

Mar

 

22

WIM CROUWEL: MR. GRIDNIK

Stedelijk Museum

 · 

Amsterdam

Tribute to Wim Crouwel (1928-2019) with a selection of his typographic oeuvre.

NDSM Open

Sep

 

28

 - 

Sep

 

28

NDSM Open

NDSM Werf

 · 

Amsterdam

Get to know the enormous variety of artists and makers and other creatives at the former shipyard.

HighFive

Oct

 

3

 - 

Oct

 

3

HighFive

Spaces Rode Olifant

 · 

The Hague

Discover the future of branding, design and marketing at High Five.

TypeAmsterdam

Oct

 

3

 - 

Oct

 

3

TypeAmsterdam

Allard Pierson

 · 

Amsterdam

TypeAmsterdam is an anual conference about typedesign, taking place at the Allard Pierson.

Playgrounds The Art Department Eindhoven

Oct

 

3

 - 

Oct

 

4

Playgrounds The Art Department Eindhoven

Klokgebouw

 · 

Eindhoven

Third edition of the conference and fest on design and concept art for film, animation and games

Adnight 2019

Oct

 

4

 - 

Oct

 

4

Adnight 2019

Various locations

 · 

Amsterdam

ADNIGHT is the biggest open night for the creative industry.

Emerce DARE 2019

Oct

 

15

 - 

Oct

 

15

Emerce DARE 2019

Pakhuis de Zwijger

 · 

Amsterdam

The one-day event organised by and for future-oriented digital creatives.

Dutch Design Week

Oct

 

19

 - 

Oct

 

27

Dutch Design Week

Various locations

 · 

Eindhoven

The biggest design event in Northern Europe presents work and ideas of more than 2600 designers to more than 350,000 visitors from home and abroad.

Blind Walls Gallery Tour

Oct

 

20

 - 

Oct

 

27

Blind Walls Gallery Tour

Various locations

 · 

Breda

Blind Walls Gallery changes the appearance of Breda through impressive and meaningful murals inspired by local heritage and stories.

Impakt Festival 2019 – Speculative Interfaces

Oct

 

30

 - 

Nov

 

3

Impakt Festival 2019 – Speculative Interfaces

Various locations

 · 

Utrecht

Explore the future of the interface, the intermediate between us and technology.

DEMO Festival

Nov

 

7

 - 

Nov

 

7

DEMO Festival

Amsterdam CS

 · 

Amsterdam

A festival celebrating the finest motion from the finest studio’s, designers, upcoming talents and art academies from all around the world.

DesignChewing

Nov

 

15

 - 

Nov

 

17

DesignChewing

TENT Rotterdam

 · 

Rotterdam

A mouthfull of activities sparking critical reflection.

GOLF festival

Dec

 

20

 - 

Dec

 

22

GOLF festival

Various locations

 · 

Haarlem

GOLF festival is a three-day festival with performances, installations and lectures about the interaction between image and sound.

Unfair20

Apr

 

10

 - 

Apr

 

13

Unfair20

Westergas

 · 

Amsterdam

Unfair collaborates, curates and promotes the brightest contemporary artists of today and tomorrow.

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